The crawler screeched. A sharp, guttural sound that tore through the silence of the storeroom.
I flinched. My grip on the rusty pole tightened. My heart was hammering so fast I swore it was about to break through my ribs.
The lunged at me.
I swung the pole wildly, fueled more by terror than technique. The tip smacked against its shoulder with a dull clang, like hitting a steel pipe. The creature barely flinched.
It got more angrier. And again lunged at me.
Barely dodgeing. I step back. I tried to think of a way to deal with this.
As it snarled at me.The crawler's black eyes glowed, as if it was mocking me.
It swiped again. I stumbled backward, the claws just grazing my chest. A burning pain flared across my skin. Blood. My blood.
'Calm down Julian '
The thing i hate the most is being played with. And this thing was doing the same.
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'Fine you wanna have a piece of me. Come have it.'
As it lunged at me. I didn't more. It was a gamble. I took hold of the end of the pole and thrusted at the beast with all my strength.
The sharp part of the pole pierced it mouth.
The sensation of cutting flesh lingered on my hand. Disgusting.
[Quest Complete.]
[Reward: Beginner's Gift, Awakening, Status Unlocked.]
[Congratulations, Challenger Julian Cross.]
You have Awakened.
[Congratulations on passing the first phase.
please say status to view your status window and check out you path and unique skill]
It felt disgusting. The sensation of cutting flesh. Just thinking about it made my skin crawl. But I knew I have to adapt. As a fan of countless novels and anime. I knew I exactly what was going on. And I knew that the
People who can't get over it are the ones who died first.
I closed my eyes and took deep breaking.
After calming down I read the floating blue panel again.
I commanded.
"Status"
Name: Julian Cross
Title: Kronos's Heir (???)
Rank: Apprentice
Path: Beholder of Time (Primordial)
Unique Skill: RE-ORIGIN (???)
Skills: Time Instinct (S)
Stats:
Strength: F-
Agility: F+
Endurance: F-
Intelligence: A+
Willpower: C
Mana: F
Charm: D
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"Wtf?" I muttered.
As I stared at the window, a thought struck me.
The Trails of Kronos… they weren't just a game. They were designed to find people like me.
Wait… does that mean… God exists?
"Tck. I hate it when I get distracted," I muttered, shaking my head.
"Let's look further."
I typed: "Status. Give me the description."
The panel responded:
> Kronos's Heir (Title) — Provides you the Inheritance of Kronos, the Primordial of Time. A title that binds you to the forgotten throne of eternity.
Inheritance of Kronos — Authority over time. No punishment will be given for meddling with time.
> Beholder of Time (Primordial Path) — Path of the one who claims time as his. Time is his domain and his sole purpose.
> RE-Origin (Unique Skill ???) — Upon death, return to a chosen checkpoint. Stats, memories, and items are retained. A skill that mocks fate itself.
> Time Instinct (S) — Heightened perception of causality. Grants foresight into split-second futures. Allows you to "feel" danger before it arrives.
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I leaned back, blinking at the floating text. My mind raced. My hands still shook.
"…yeah. This is… something else."